Local Mendham Talent to Appear in The Secret Garden

Mendham Borough - Kate Drahzal is thrilled to be participating her 4th Hexagon production as The Robin, and for her first experience as a Dance Captain. She has recently played Susan Parks in Hexagon's most recent production of Billy Elliot, teenage Susan Lawrence in Hexagon’s musical of Big, and ensemble in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Besides theater Kate likes to play soccer and do modern dance, she has been enjoying both for almost ten years.

Hexagon Players presents their 2016 Fall production of a brand new, never-before-seen staging of The Secret Garden from November 11 through November 19 for a limited 7 show engagement. With spectacular Asian-inspired choreography, amazing stage illusions, fanciful puppetry, dazzling period costumes, and a staging that is both hauntingly suspenseful and whimsically magical. Performances at Grace Lutheran Church, 65 E Main St, Mendham. This is one family-friendly production that is sure to leave an indelible imprint on all who experience it.

This enchantingly haunting 4-D experience of The Secret Garden is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s children’s book, music by Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman, and directed by Patrick Frances Mahn, with Musical Direction by Darlene Yannetta.

10 year-old orphan, Mary Lennox is brought to the moors of Yorkshire to live at Miselthwaite Manor with her reclusive Uncle Archibald and his invalid son, Colin. After discovering a neglected garden, Mary and Colin gradually begin to gain new-found strength and passion in their lives as the garden begins to blossom and bloom again. Full of a sweeping score, beautiful costumes, illusions and touching storytelling magic - this show is a must-see for those of all ages.

Performance dates are:
Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, Nov 13 at 2:00pm (Discounted tickets of $15 for Girl Scouts & Boy Scouts)
Friday, Nov 18 at 7:30pm
Saturday, Nov 19 at 2:00 & 7:30pm

Ticket prices are $20, discounted at $15 for Boy Scouts and Girls Scouts (only on Sunday at 2:00pm). All seats are general admission, attendees are encouraged to show up early to get best seats. Tickets are available October 11 at the Box Office at 908-514-TIXX or online at www.HexagonPlayers.wixsite.com/secretgarden

The Hexagon Players is a local community theater in Mendham which has produced 80 plays over the last 30 years. Their 2016 Spring Production of Billy Elliot, garnered 11 NJACT Perry Award Nominations, wining for Outstanding Youth Actor in a Musical for the title character of Billy (Parker James Fullmore). Previous award-winning shows include, Annie, which was nominated for nine NJACT Perry Awards, winning for Outstanding Young Actress, (Lauren Dennis), Drop Dead, nominated for seven NJACT Perry Awards, winning for Outstanding Ensemble Actor in a Play (Paul Bettys), and Seussical, nominated for four NJACT Perry Awards.